Hasbro Star Wars Return Of The Jedi 40th Anniversary Pipeline Reveals

On 12/20/2022 at 2:36 PM, mars396 said:

Here's my theory with Lando (and I guess Palpatine)

They began production on the Archive line. Retailers did not order as expected, and possibly even canceled orders, leaving all these completed, painted figures sitting in some factory somewhere.

They immediately stopped printing Archive cards, and decided to print new RotJ cards for this huge pile of unsold Landos and Palpatines.

That does make a lot of sense. Theres landos and Palpatines for miles at my local targets and Walmarts so thats very likely

1 minute ago, McYote said:

I still like the Palpatine, but Ackbar is a definite pass for me. They shouldve done Luke or pretty much anyone else, except maybe Lando ?

Here's my theory with Lando (and I guess Palpatine)

They began production on the Archive line. Retailers did not order as expected, and possibly even canceled orders, leaving all these completed, painted figures sitting in some factory somewhere.

They immediately stopped printing Archive cards, and decided to print new RotJ cards for this huge pile of unsold Landos and Palpatines.

7 minutes ago, mars396 said:

So disappointed with Ackbar and Palpatine

A Kenner homage and no throne.

Such a bummer: I was planning on getting all the RotJ carded figures, but these and Carbonized are easy passes

I still like the Palpatine, but Ackbar is a definite pass for me. They shouldve done Luke or pretty much anyone else, except maybe Lando ?

So disappointed with Ackbar and Palpatine

A Kenner homage and no throne nor Force Lightning hands.

Such a bummer: I was planning on getting all the RotJ carded figures, but these and Carbonized are easy passes

I got the first version, but It'd nice to get a second.

Colliderhas provided a look at theReturn of the Jedi's 40th Anniversary With a New Gamorrean Guard Black Series Target Exclusive FigurefromHasbro.Hasbro's newGamorrean Guard action figuregoes up for preorder onDecember 14onTarget's website,and will retail for$33.99. It is expected to ship sometime in thespring of 2023,which coincides nicely with the anniversary of Return of the Jedi on May 25.

The Chewbacca with the new headsculpt looks good. It's good they are releasing the Stormtrooper again gives people a chance to army build. Of course this would have been a great opportunity to release a proper Throne room duel Luke and a ROTJ Darth Vader with removable helmet, oh well.

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2 hours ago, Nosferatuman62172 said:

Can anyone tell if that's the Stormtrooper from the Mandalorian?

It is.